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Neurodiversity in the farming community - Farmers Weekly's

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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02 May 2025 at 11:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation for this procurement process is the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, located at Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol, UK. The contract, titled "Neurodiversity in the farming community - Farmers Weekly's," falls under the environmental services industry category. This procurement, which follows a direct procurement method using a single tender action below threshold, is at the award stage as of 2 May 2025. The contract commenced on 1 January 2025 and is set to conclude on 30 November 2025. The procurement involves a partnership to access a high-quality survey on neurodiversity within the farming sector, in collaboration with a major farming magazine. The contract value is £15,000.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses interested in engaging with environmental services, particularly those with expertise in survey provision and communications within the farming sector. Although it is not marked specifically for SMEs or VCSEs, companies experienced in public sector service improvements and communications could find leveraging this contract beneficial for expanding their portfolios and demonstrating expertise in niche areas such as neurodiversity. MA AGRICULTURE LIMITED, the supplier, indicates a preference for businesses that can effectively partner with sector-specific media outlets, providing a platform for collaboration and innovation in agricultural communications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Neurodiversity in the farming community - Farmers Weekly's

Notice Description

We are seeking access to a high-quality survey on neurodiversity in the farming sector, a comms partnership with the most widely read weekly Farming Magazine and the opportunity to set out how Defra is working to improve the accessibility of its service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1daa02eb-b310-4235-97a4-82f84c789ee4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf7bc170-2407-4af4-ba88-d6e8a5dadee9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DEANERY ROAD, BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MA AGRICULTURE

Further Information

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